JPC members commended for their contributions
A total of 40 Junior Police Call (JPC) members, as well as 40 JPC School Clubs and District Councils were commended on March 11 for their contributions to organising and participating in community services, as well as promoting fight crime messages and the JPC Scheme.
During the Presentation Ceremony of the Hongkong Bank Foundation JPC Awards 2005, they received commendation trophies and cash awards from Commissioner Lee Ming-kwai, Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Tang King-shing, and Head of Service and Sales Personal Financial Services, Asia Pacific, of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Ms Teresa Au.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Superintendent Choi Wong Fung-yee of Police Public Relations Branch praised participants of the awards scheme for displaying their potential, team spirit and social responsibility during the selection process. She also expressed her gratitude to HSBC for supporting the awards scheme.
Also commending JPC members for their efforts and enthusiasm, Ms Au said: "HSBC actively supports education projects that help students achieve their full potential. We are proud to have funded the JPC Awards Scheme since 1986, and encouraged students to care about the community, nurture positive values and prepare themselves for future challenges by participating in JPC activities."
The awards scheme, which has been sponsored by the Hongkong Bank Foundation for the past 20 years, honours the Best JPC Member, Best JPC Leader, Best JPC School Club and Best JPC District Council.
A selection panel comprising representatives from the Force, HSBC and non-governmental organisations picked the champions from over 200 JPC members and groups nominated for the awards scheme.
Wong Wai-sze from Sham Shui Po was voted the Best JPC Member and Law Mei-yee from Tsuen Wan the Best JPC Leader. They were each presented with a commendation trophy and an $8,000 cash award.
The Queen Elizabeth School was selected the Best JPC School Club and received a $13,000 cash award; while the Best JPC District Council award went to Tuen Mun JPC District Council, which was honoured with a $21,000 cash award.
The Force has been organising this annual awards scheme since 1977 to give due recognition to the dedicated members of JPC, which is one of the largest youth organisations in Hong Kong with about 140,000 members.
Tuen Mun JPC members recount their JPC events in 2005 with a drama format